The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-08

AN unusually large and interest.
ing docket awaits the judicial grind OF
President Hsdden this morning.
Chief OF Police Davis has been in
formed OF the wretchedly poor condi-
ton Of Mrs. Mcdonald, a widow lady
with two children, residing at No. Do
Second street. The case is one for
charitably inclined people.
"A party Of young gentlemen, in
Guiding Henry ]. Lynn, jr., Robertson
Yates, Ben Bruce and A. Frank, de-
parted for Arkansas City last evening
by the steamer Kste Adams. They go
on hunting trip for week or so.
Licenses TO msrry were issued to
the following parties yesterday: Cyrus
johnson and Miss Anna Sanders,
Richard Allen ard Mise Birdie ID 'rsey,
Charley Jackson and Nies Hanna
Uowan, B. Fl. Smith and Mrs. Laura
Klyce.
Capt. W. p. Flowers yesterdiy re.
ceived q dispatch from Lieut., Hughes
announcing his appointment IN the
position Of commander OF the Uaited
Ststes lighthouse steamer Joseph
Henry. The boat will arrive from be-
low today.
-Messts. I. G. Mayfisld and George
T. Burrows were elected delegates
from Memphis Typographical Union
No. IL, which met sunday afternoon,
TO the International Typographical
Union, to meet at Buffalo, N. Y, the
first Monday in June.
"A series OF revival meetings were
begun at the fernando Street Metbo-
dist Church. The pastor, the Rev. Mr..
Spence, is assisted by DR.. Blanton,
who has recently been conducting
similar services at Somerville. The
meeting will continue several days.
John MCCARTHY was arrested by
Officer Logan at 1915 o'clock this
morning for assaultiDg Martha Fragler
with q knife. Mrs. Mccarthy aud
Maggie Ryder we're brought in at the
same time, the old lady for assault and
battery, and the other for abusive LAM
guage and disorderly.
Clarence Hargrave, a IA year cd
boy, had his leg broken in front oil 230
Main street, yesterday afternoon. He
was sitting on some lumber, when one
OF the supports gave way and precipi-
tated three Of the Jiets upon him,
with the result stated. The boy was
taken to his home, 48 Second street.
Inspector Lane OF the Society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animate,
makes the following report for the
month of February: "Sore and dis.
ablsd mules aud horses relieved, So
children protected. L; hores shot, 2;
total 81. Persons arrested, 49,; found
guilty, 20; discharged, 8; prisoners
escaped, l."
William Campbell, colored, wa 3
arrested last night by Officer Wilder
for shooting with intent TO kill. Inc
sffair occurred at the residence OF H..
A. Montgomery, on the Boulevard,
about eight months ago, and the in
tended victim was also colored. Camp
bell and the ether fellow were gong
to see the same girl, and Of course a
row followed.
Chairman OF the House to House
Relief Committee, w. O. Association
requests full attendance OF the Com
mttee on Tuesday afternoon, March
9th at 8 O'Clock at our rooms 300
Second street. Full reports and al
bills contracted during last month We
hope will be brought in as 1t will lie our
last meeting before the regular meeting
OF the Association.
"A tract OF land comprising 1881
acres, and bounded by Mclean ave-
nue. on the east, Poplar street boule-
va,d on the south. the Overton woods
on the north and the Humes tract on
the west, will hereafter be known as
EAST End Park" The street car line
| will be extended to Mclean avenue,
to give the public access 10 the new
| reEort.
Only one train day is now run
between this city and Little Rock,
leaving at 7 rs o'clock am, and arriv.
ing here at 2 o'clock pm. This will
run via NettletoD, as the water Ia too
deep between Hopefisld and Forrest
City to permit the use Of the regular
track. This arrangement is much
better than the steamboat route 10
Madison.
Sergeant Hedrick was induced by
q livery stable man to try q new
horse, yesterday al ernoon, and hiss a
lingering reminder of the txperiencs.
The horse proceeded nicely until he
thought he was far enough fr
home, when he vigorously objected 10
going any furthtr. A test of mastery
between man and beast follow d, and
Il is presum I'd both are satisfied with
the result.
60. NJ. Collier, IT,, connected with
the insurance busiue 8, and worthy
Young citizen, is to be married at $3.50
o'clock D m. Wednesday next at the
Second Presbyterian Church, to Miss
Mary, the daughter Of M. W. H
Berry, TIE Rev. DR.. Msr in fhciating
The couple contemplate q bridal trlr
TO New Orleans, aud expect to be alb
sent ten days or thsreabout.
There seems to be @ rumbllng Ia
the caverns OF the grand old mystic
rious order OF the Memphi, which ssv
eral years ago gave to this city more
genuine enjoyment on the occasion o.
the Festival OF Mardi Grss than hal
ever been experienced elsewhere Ii
America. Their mystic sign appear
in another column OF the APPEAI
this morning. What does 1t mean
Who knowsf Evidently there II
something of interest ia the wind.